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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1934

Page

6

Mothers Week End at Ohio University Features Skit Show

Hundreds of mothers arrive to Athens for Ohio University weekend events. The twenty first annual skit show Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch opens Saturday evening with a revised cast and production team from the Women’s League led by Dr Irma Voigt. A prelude by the Oyo Band and a serenade by the Men’s Glee Club follow the play.

Ohio University Athens Blue Key Majestic Theater Memorial Auditorium Wiggs Cabbage Patch Jean Boyer Jean Brown George Milar Dean Cheault B. Stanley William Turner Bradley Slack Jo Bardin Wiley Thompson James Ross A Kingsland M. Bramhall Myrtle Holden Lois Berger Ray Clark Seagle Women’s League of Ohio University Irma E. Voigt Mary Helen Fretts Delia Dorsey Kim Boyer Margaret Farmer Clifton Coleman Jack Swanson Mary Lou Hudson Dorothy Robbin Phyllis Deer Nona George Mildred van Horn Catherine Kenney Freda Dreger Christine Hindman Mary Jo Twiss Lillian

Ohio University Men’s Glee Club Serenade at Lindley Hall

The Ohio University Men’s Glee Club will give a serenade at Lindley Hall at 11 p m Saturday. The 30 voice group under Prof C C Robinson will feature three guest soloists including Janet Goodfellow and Hogey Carmichael with special arrangements by Robinson. Accompaniment by William Longstreet with lighting by Harold Guthrie and Leona McColley.

Lindley Hall Ohio University Men's Glee Club C. C. Robinson School of Music Janet Goodfellow Columbus Jerome Kearn Roberta Hogey Carmichael Glee Club Professor Robinson Candish Bartholomew Romberg Merrill Davis Robert Price Youmans Donaldson Davis Oak Hill Mr. Price Gallipolis Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity Ohio William Longstreet Harold Guthrie Steubenville

Scooter Carnival At Ohio University Races On Lorene Ave

The annual Scooter Carnival for scooters bicycles and kiddie cars is set for Saturday at 9:30 a m on Lorene Avenue near East State Street. Ohio University student teachers from the Physical Education Department supervise events including scooter kiddie car wagon roller skate tire roll and backward skating races. Lorene Avenue will be roped off with seven lanes. Mayor L B McCune will present the certificate of reward.

Lorene Avenue East State Street Great White Arrows Ohio University L. B. McCune

Queen Esther Class Hosts Birthday Meeting At Mrs Nash Home

Miss Katherine Nash hosted the Queen Esther Class of Central Ave Methodist Church at Brown Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. The session featured devotions, a Psalm reading, prayers, and songs, plus a Youth of Tomorrow story and a musical program. The event celebrated Nash’s thirteenth birthday with a birthday lunch and brief talks on the class work. Next meeting is at Mrs Bishop’s home on June 5 at 4 o'clock.

Katherine Nash Central Ave Brown Avenue Clayta Pierce Mrs. Bishop

Help for Housewife Consumer Discussed by League Speaker

Mrs. Garnet L. Shively of the League of Women Voters Ohio urged consumers to unite like farmers, advocating standardized packaging, clear labeling, and accurate weights. She praised consumer councils to monitor profiteering and educate the public on the NRA, speaking to Athens League members.

Garnet L. Shively League of Women Voters Ohio Athens League C. L. Martzolff Mrs. Shively Shively Paul Douglas Chicago University NRA

Mrs Knox Hosts Three-Table Bridge Party at Home

Mrs. Howard Knox hosted a three-table bridge party at her Fenzel Apartments home Thursday night. Prizes went to Mrs. William Hubbard for first place and Mrs. Clay Milar for second. Guests included Mrs. Lute Evans and Mrs. G D Gorham, with iris decorating the refreshment tables.

Howard Knox Fenzel Apartments William Hubbard Clay Milar Lute Evans G. D. Gorham Iris

Young Pianist McKibben To Give May Recital

Helen A McKibben daughter of Mr and Mrs James G McKibben prepares a graduation recital Sunday May 6 at Memorial Auditorium. She comes from a musical family with brother Donald A McKibben an organist and choir master at St Johns Roanoke and a Roanoke College teacher. Miss McKibben has performed with the university symphony and two piano recital and plans to study with Earnest Hutchinson after graduation.

James G. McKibben Zaleski Memorial Auditorium Donald A. McKibben Cincinnati Conservatory of Music St. John's Episcopal Church Roanoke Roanoke College Clarice McKibben Buchanan Ohio University Forest W. Buchanan Amsterdam School of Music Lilian Boyles Robinson McKibben H. L. Atkinson Lancaster Street

Relay Queens To Make Awards At Ohio University Carnival

Five Ohio University women were chosen to aid Dean John R. Johnston in presenting more than 500 dollars worth of plaques trophies and medals at the first annual relay carnival in Ohio Stadium. The Court of Awards includes Brice Michael a Parkersburg senior and five Relay Queens will hand out trophies to winners in over twenty events.

Ohio University

O U Professors Attend Ohio Music Teachers Meeting

Miss Joy Cutler and Mrs. Margaret Benedict, OU voice assistants, traveled to Columbus for the Ohio Music Teachers Association gathering at the Deshier Wallick Hotel on May 3 4 and 8. Professors Robinson and Helen Hedden depart this afternoon. Yesterday featured a piano recital by Bery Rubinstein of the Cleveland Institute of Music and an organ recital by Parvin Titus of the Cincinnati Conservatory.

Joy Cutler Margaret A. Benedict Ohio University Columbus Ohio Music Teachers’ Association Deshier- Wallick C. C. Robinson Helen Hedden Bery Rubinstein Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland Parvin Titus Cincinnati Conservatory of Music

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Fulton At Richland Ave Home

A stork shower for Mrs. Robert Fulton was hosted by Mrs. Rose Cox and Mrs. Ethel Bodkin at Cox’s Richland Avenue home. Friends attending include Mrs. Wilbur Imes, Mrs. Covell, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Kimes, Mrs. McClain, Mrs. Collins, Miss Brewer, Mrs. Bodkin, and others, with court costumes and prize ceremonies planned and a stadium photo.

Robert Fulton Rose Cox Ethel Bodkin Cox Richland Avenue Fulton Wilbur Imes Robert Covell Clarence Morrison Paul Kimes Harold McClain W. P. Collins Marle Brewer R. P. Bodkin

Birth of Daughter for East Carpenter Street Family

Birth notice for Mr and Mrs East Carpenter Street announcing the arrival of a daughter. Grandparents listed as Mr Henry Ayres of 29 Lax Avenue and others.

New Pa East Carpenter Street Me Henry Ayres Lax Avenue

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